| Literature DB >> 21691145 |
Jantine E Bakema1, Marjolein van Egmond.
Abstract
Although immunoglobulin (Ig) A is commonly recognized as the most prevalent antibody subclass at mucosal sites with an important role in mucosal defense, its potential as a therapeutic monoclonal antibody is less well known. However, IgA has multifaceted anti-, non-, and pro-inflammatory functions that can be exploited for different immunotherapeutical strategies, which will be the focus of this review.Mesh:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21691145 PMCID: PMC3218532 DOI: 10.4161/mabs.3.4.16092
Source DB: PubMed Journal: MAbs ISSN: 1942-0862 Impact factor: 5.857